Speed-indicating device



J. V. BOSQUE, AND P. GlRO Y CASANAS. SPEED INDICATING DEVICE. APPHCATION FILED OCT. I4, I921- 1,42 1 ,390, Patented July 4, 1922.

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JOSE VIDAL BOSQUE AND rlm'rALEoN cmo v CASAii'AS, or HABANA, cons.

SPEED-INDICATING DEVICE.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Application filed OGMbeI 14, 1921. Serial No. 507,671.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we,'Jos VIDAL BOSQUE aIId PANT'ALEON Gino Y (JAsAfiAs, both citizens of the Republic of Cuba, and residents of Habana, Cuba (whose postal addresses are, respectively, No. 16 Prado Street and No. 20 Refugio Street, Habana, Cuba), have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Speed -Indicatin Device, of which the following is a speclfication.

This invention relates to a speed indicating device and its main object is to provide an apparatus of this kind which is preferably applied to vehicles, particularly to automobiles, which device is of very simple construction and efficient operation, its attachment to a vehicle not affecting the appearance of the same.

A further object of the invention is to provide an apparatus indicating by means of a graphical mark which is permanently marked if the vehicle surpasses a maximun speed assigned to it and at the same time this mark or signal is combined with an acoustic signal which immediately Zannounces the fault incurred in.

The invention is described with. reference to the figures of the annexed drawing, in which: a

Fig. 1 is an upper plan view of the apparatus forming the subject matter of this invention.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation thereof.

Fig. 3 is a diametral vertical section on line 3 -3 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 4 is a horizontal section on line 4-4 of Fig. 2.

Fig. 5 is a detailed upper plan view of the scaled half disc where the permanent in dicating mark remains.

Fig. 6 is an upper plan" view of the scale half disc showing an indicating signal marked thereon.

Fig. 7 is a detailed upper plan view of the supporting disc of the scaled half-disc.

' A Fig. 8 is a diametral vertical section 0 line 8-8 of Fig. .7. r

Fig. 9 is an upper plan view in detail of a ring serving to malntain in position the scaled half-disc on the supporting disc.

Fig. 10 is atside elevation of a wheel equipped with the apparatus object of this invention. Y

This apparatus comprises a cylindrical casing 1 provided with a lid 2 hinged at 3 at its upper part and this 'lid2 has a glass 4 I and 13' is to look therethrough and a horizontal lug 2 diametrally arranged with respect to hinge 5. Below lid 2 is arranged a disc 6 which bears on an annular projection 7 from the inner face of the walls of casing 1 forming a horizontal partition dividing the casing 2 in a forward and rear chambers 1 1, the latter beinglarger than the former. Said disc 6 as detailed in Fig; 8 has its upper half 6 thinned to superpose thereon a semi-disc 8 provided with a scale 9 which in the case illustrated indicates from five to five the unity of speed used, whether this unity be a kilometer, a mile, etc.,v and is secured on disc 6'by means of a cut ring 11 illustrated in Fig. 9 and which is tightly fitted into cassemicircular recess 8' in the superposed scaled semi-disc S and passing therethrough is the end portion of square section-bf a shaft 12 on which is mounted a pillow 15 secured by a pin 15' there being integral with said pillow a horizontal arm 16 whose free end terminates in an integral collar 16 through which fits a pencil 17 whose point is in contact with the outer face of the scaled semi-disc 8 on the middle part of the radial lines formed by the scale 9 of the same. ber 1" of casing 1 being maintained gyratorily between two su porting. plates 13 and 13, of which the p ate 13 bears on the middle part of the inner face of the rear wall of the casing and .plate 13 is placed below the disc 6, plate 13 being secured to disc 6 and plate 13 likewise to the rear wall of easing 1 by screws 14. In the portion of shaft 12 comprised between the plates 13 xed a pinion 18 which meshes with a gear sector 19 in which terminates an angular arm 20 articulated to a pivot 21 ar- Shaft 12 extends into the rear chamweight 22 whose outer' face is curved and at 7 its free end has a connection for connecting an lend of a helical spring 23 whose other end is fixed to a screw 24'passing through a horizontal lug 26 fixedxto the inner face whistle of the horn, which is located at the narrower part of the same. This apparatus is provided with means for securing the same between two spokes of a wheel 31 as illustrated in Fig. 10, though it is obvious that this installation is for a mere demonstration to explain hereinafter the operation of the apparatus, as the same can be used in different connections in all those cases in.

which it is desired to determine by means of a permanent graphical signal or mark the maximum speed reached not only by a vehicle but in general by any machine or apparatus. To that effect from the center of the rear wall of casing 1 projects out an integral pin 33 whose end portion is thread. ed and in the same alinement with pin 33 project to one side and the other of the same two smaller pins 32 there being superposed on said rear wall a narrow and elongated supporting plate 34 which presents transversally to its middle part two holes 35 in which fit the pins 32 and a central hole 36 throughwhich passes the pin 33 said plate being maintained bearing in a flexible manner against the said rear wall by means of a helical spring 37 coiled around the ortion of pin 33 projecting beyond the p ate 34: against which spring is tightened a nut 38 threaded in the threaded portion ofpin 33. The plate 34 has at its ends holes 39 to fix same as'illustrated in Figure 10 between two spokes of a wheel 31 near the felloe thereof.

In the position illustrated in Fig. 10, that is with the apparatus presenting its semidisc 8 upwards, when the vehicle starts traveling, owing to the centrifugal force generated by the wheel through its rotation, the counterweight 22 will tend to follow that direction separating itself from the center of the apparatus causing to rotate around its pivot the angular arm 20 against the tension of spring 23 whereby the geared sector 19 will cause .to gyrate the pinion 1.6 fixed to shaft 12 in the direction indicated by the arrow in Fig. 4 and accordingly the indicating arm 16 carrying the pencil 17 will mark a line on'the semi-disc 8 as shown in Fig. 6. As the outward movement of the counter-weight 22 is directly in relation with the speed at which the vehicle travels .and the tension of the spring not *being overcome until surpassing a minimum velocity or speed, which in the present instance is indicated by 10 in the scaled disc 8 it is obvious that as the speed of the vehicle increases the arm 16 will advance further on the scale 9 and the pencil-17 carried by said arm will leave a mark on the scale which will end at the point of the higher speed reached by the vehicle during its travel, and owing to the fact that the casing 1 is closed and sealed it will not be possible to rub out the mark nor to substitute the disc 8 for another one without mark, and accordingly if an excess of speed has taken placeit will be easy to ascertain it by merely observing the end of the permanent mark made by the pencil 17 on the scale 9 of the semi-disc 8. At the same time, as the counterweight 22 is connected with the butterfly valve 29, the same will obturate the whistle 30 while the vehicle does not surpass the maximum speed permitted, but on surpassing this maximum speed, the valve 29 will open and the air suddenly admitted into the horn 30 will cause the whistle to blow, and this sound will indicate the fault of excess of speed incurred in.

When the vehicle may travel through places out of the cities where the use of the apparatus is not required, it will be suflicient to pull out the casing 1 to take out the pins 32 from the recesses 35 and to turn the casing along 180 on its pivot 33 until pins 32 are again inserted into recesses 35, causing counterweight 22 to move towards center of supporting wheel, and the mechanism becomes ineffective to record any increase of speed in the movement of the vehicle instead of flying outwards as it will be easily understood.

It is obvious that many changes can be made in the described construction, and also that this device can be applied to the vehicles by mounting it in the manner illustrated in the drawing or either in direct connection with the motor of the vehicle or in any other desired and proper manner, and also that this apparatus can be used to determine the maximum speed of rotatory machines and apparatus of various kinds, particularly when the same should not be operated above a maximum speed, and accordingly in view of all these possible changes we do not desire to be limited to the particular embodiment described in the annexed specification and illustrated in the annexed drawings, but

desire to protect by Letters-Patent all that which may fall within the scope of the appended claims.

What we claim is 1. A speed indicating device comprising a casing having a glass lid to look there through; sealing closing means between the casing and its lid; :1 heavy member pivotally and eccentrically mounted in the casing and operated by the action of centrifugal force when the casing is caused to gyrate around an exterior point, said heavymember having a resilient connection at one end and at its opposite end a transmission with a shaft arranged gyratorily and centrally through the casing; an arm fixed to said shaft hich carries a marking member adapted ll: impress a permanent mark or signal on a scale graduated for different speeds and means to set at will the heavy element inside the easing and means connecting 'anelement producing an acoustic signal with the'heavy member.

, 2. A speed indicating device comprising a casing having a heavy member arranged pivotally and eccentrically inside thereof; means for holding in a resilient manner said member against the action of centrifugal force when the casing receives a constant circular motion and which means are made to yield relatively when the circular movement surpasses a given or predetermined speed, and means transmitting the motion from said heavyelement to an element provided with marking means leaving a permanent mark or signal on a scale which is visible from the end of the casing and which scale indicates the various speeds reached beginning from that on which start to yield the means which resiliently hold the heavy element.

3. A speed indicating device comprising a casing with aglass lid to look therethrough, said lid having a sealing closure; means for setting said casing to follow a constant circular motion whose speed is dc sired to be indicated; a weight element eccentrically and pivotally arranged in the casing resiliently connected at one end and mission with a'gyratory' shaft arranged centrally to the casing; an arm fixed to this shaft and provided with an element adapted to leave a permanent mark or signal on a the weight element in the casing and a horn with whistle toproduce an' acoustic signal when the weight element is moved by the action of the centrifugal force in the'casing.

4. A speed indicating device comprising a casing aving a cover with a glass to look therethrough and provided with a safe sealing closure, the rear wall of the casing having a central pin and separated apart side pins fitting in holes in a supportlng plate for fixing same inabody gyrating, a helical spring coiled in the central pin and held against the plate by a nut threaded in the end of said pin; a disc arranged in the easing dividing same in a front and rear compartments; a semi-disc having a scale indicating different speeds arranged on the outer ment and held against the former by means of a cut ring removable arranged at tension in the casing; an angular arm eccentrically pivoted in the rear compartment of'the casing and terminating in one branch on a counterweight and its other branch in a gear sector meshing with a pinion fixed to a shaft gyratorily and centrally mounted on the casing; a spring connected at the end of a counterweight and fixed at a side of the casing at its opposite end; an arm fixed to the end of the shaft projecting towards the front compartment of the casing terminating inIa-collar provided with a pencil whose point is in contact with the indicating scale of the semi-disc; a horn provided with a whistle adapted to the outer contour of the casing; a butterfly valve obturating the passage of air to the whistle of the horn and a rod connecting said valve with the counterweight to give pass to the air towards the whistle when the counterweight is displaced owing to the centrifugal force imparted when the casing is caused to gyrate.

In Witness whereof we afiix our signa 'tures. scale graduated for the various speeds of the circular movement; a connection between JOSE VIDAL BOSQUE. PANTALEON GIRO Y oAsAfiAs. 

